Strike Fighters 1 Series by Thirdwire

Welcome to Operation Black Buck 1 - SE Asia Style!
 
[update v2]
This update uses the A-Team's Vulcan B2 add-on aircraft, instead of the Victor B2 of the previous versions. I've also removed some of the static aircraft that populated Puh Cat and Cam Rahn Bay. Now you're left with Vulcan B2 and Victor K2 statics, which simplifies the installation process.
 
[update v2.10]
This mod has been updated on request to remove direct links to any Capun and A-team prerequisite models. Instead, please contact Capun for access - details enclosed.
 
[Credits]
First, many thanks and all credit to the A-team and their contributors for producing the Vulcan B2 and Victor K2 add-on aircraft and also for granting me permission to post the related B2 and K2 mods which this mission relies upon. If there are any problems with this mission or referenced B2 and K2 mods then please contact me directly, not the A-team. Thanks.
 
[Why?]
Some people have asked Why? or Why do this RAF mission for WOV? Well, until the Falklands add-on (courtesy of Kesslebrut et al) becomes available this is the nearest mission profile you can fly for the Vulcan or Victor aircraft that mimics the essential parts of the Black Buck missions.
 
[Overview]
Pilot your Vulcan B2 V-Bomber to rendezvous with Victor K2 tankers rotating out of Phu Cat and then on to your target of the Hong Gai generator station in the far North, a key strategic target.
 
[Historical Basis]
The transition and attack of the target in this mission replicates many of the aspects of the original Black Buck mission from Ascension Island to Port Stanley airfield in the Falklands in May 1982, all within the confines of the WOV playable area. See http://www.britains-smallwars.com/swbooks/Vulcan-607.html for a detailed account of that first mission. This is the nearest I could come to simulating this famous RAF mission given the geography of the maps provided with either WOE or WOV. Bascially you've got a night formation flight long distance over water to hit a target miles away from any friendly support. Oh, and then you've got to get home again. Sound familiar - read Vulcan 607.
 
[installation Instructions]
ReadMe files for the mission and accompanying static aircraft installation are included in the .zip file, together with appropriate copyright information.
 
Regards, Paul T. (comrpnt) :-)

WW2 North Africe Terrain by me.
 
Tiles by Polak modified by Charles. Ground Objects by Kesselbrut and Polak. Static aircraft by the A-Team. Special thanks to Capun, Charles and Gramps for all their help and support.
 
To install just drop into your Terrain folder in your Strike Fighters Folder. To delete just remove the file.
 
Known Issues:
 
Greece has too much desert. Don't fly over it. Nothing in life is perfect.
 
This terrain is 60% scale. I will eventually get around to doing a full scale version.
 
Edward

WW2 Tunisia/Malta Terrain by me.
 
Tiles by Deuces, USAFMTL, Polak and ThirdWire. Ground Objects by Kesselbrut, Geo and the A-Team. Static aircraft by the A-Team. Special thanks to Capun, Charles and Gramps for all their help and support.
 
To install just drop into your Terrain folder in your Strike Fighters Folder. To delete just remove the file.
 
Known Issues:
 
Nothing in life is perfect.
 
This terrain is 60% scale. I will eventually get around to doing a full scale version.
 
Edward

WW2 New Guinea 1942-43 Terrain by me. This Terrain is Full Scale.
 
Tiles by Microsoft CFS, FS, Wilson and Polak. Ground Objects by Kesselbrut, Geo and the A-Team. Static aircraft by the A-Team. Special thanks to Capun, Charles and Gramps for all their help and support.
 
To install just drop into your Terrain folder in your Strike Fighters Folder. To delete just remove the file.
 
Known Issues:
 
Nothing in life is perfect.
 
Edward

 
This is a F-14A Tomcat 'Osean Maritime Defense Force' skin.
 
Thanks and credit to the makers of the aircraft model and templates.
 
Install skin to your F-14A folder.
 
Uninstall by simply deleting the folder.
 
Instructions in the Read Me file included in the zip.
 
 
 
 
Support :
 
Decal, Number : ruliweb (Galm 1)
Color Balances : DC inside (벨카人)
Tank, Finished : WOE Naver (공중정원)
 

 
This is a F-14A Tomcat 'Razgriz Squadron' skin.
 
Thanks and credit to the makers of the aircraft model and templates.
 
Install skin to your F-14A folder.
 
Uninstall by simply deleting the folder.
 
Instructions in the Read Me file included in the zip.
 
 
 
 
Support :
 
Decal, Number : ruliweb (Galm 1)
Color Balances : DC inside (벨카人)
Tank, Finished : WOE Naver (공중정원)

 
This is a F-14A Tomcat 'Macross Zero' United Nations skin.
 
Thanks and credit to the makers of the aircraft model and templates.
 
Install skin to your F-14A folder.
 
Uninstall by simply deleting the folder.
 
Instructions in the Read Me file included in the zip.
 
 
 
 
Support :
 
Decal, Number : ruliweb (Galm 1)
Color Balances : DC inside (벨카人)
Tank, Finished : WOE Naver (공중정원)

A simple Parani Desert Camo.

West German Luftwaffe A-4E Skyhawk for SF, WoV & WoE:
 
This is a mod the stock 3rd Wire A-4E Skyhawk joining the ranks of "What If..." they had been purchased by the West German Air Force, to replace their Fiat G-91s while awaiting the arrival of the Tornado IDS, in the light to medium attack/strike role. (due to 'unforseen delays' in the Toros)
 
I feel an aircraft like the Scooter is almost perfect for the European environment: light, fast, manuverable, good weapons fits, easy to fly and maintain, survivable, etc.
Did I mention it was fun to fly???
 
This is a full aircraft mod tested in SF, WoV, and totally designed for WoE.
This aircraft is designed with the latest Weapons Pak in mind, and has had it's loadouts adjusted accordingly.
I also 'split' the hardpoints, to allow for asymetrical loads on the outboard pylons.
It uses the stock A-4F cockpit (supplied via the cat file! - saves on space in the d/load)
 
I've also repainted the stock gunsight tga, by making in a brighter yellow. Makes it easier to see for us old folks ;)
Also, it is reccomened that you grab 'Range Counter Fix' for the Skyhawks. .
There's also a real nice 'photoreal' cockpit upgrade for F model Scooters.
Both are available here at CombatAce ... I reccomend them!
 
This is version 2 of this mod, as there were some issues I need to fix, and had relased the other before total completion.
If you d/led the original, I suggest deleting it and getting this upgraded version. Sorry for the inconvience
 
Skin created using stock 3rd Wire templates.
Camo pattern by Gramps; modified for European-style colors (thanks Richard!!)
 
 
Good Hunting & Happy Landings!
Wrench
Kevin Stein

Thanks and credit to Capun for giving permission to upload this.
 
Found the Bell-47D at AVsim and for the heck of it put a skin on it.
 
 
All thanks and credit to the maker(s) of this helo.
 
 
As with all my skins you cannot use it in projects without my permission.

The installation order is:
 
CUT AND PASTE TankRecPod_MIG21.INI TO Weapons FOLDER
 
PASTE THIS TO WEAPONSDATA.INI AND COMPILE IN THE WEAPONS EDITOR
 
[WeaponDataXXXX]
TypeName=TankRecPod_MIG21
FullName=RecPod_MiG21
ModelName=RecPod_MiG21
Mass=100.000000
Diameter=0.392000
Length=5.340000
AttachmentType=
NationName=
StartYear=0
EndYear=0
Availability=0
BaseQuantity=0
Exported=FALSE
ExportStartYear=0
ExportEndYear=0
ExportAvailability=0
WeaponDataType=5
MaxFuelAmount=100.000000
Asymmetrical=FALSE
 
And they already have something very similar to a RF MIG-21 H.

A fictional Alaska Air National Guard Skin. Thought I would release it
 
Thanks to
The Sabre Dog Team
USAFMTL
Sundowner
 
Jake

READ-ME!
 
 
This is an inclusive read-me file for the WWII Aircraft pack.
Unzip the pack to your Objects folder.
 
Make sure you have a Nations.ini file that has the entries for Nazi Germany and Japanese Empire or these planes will make your game crash.
These planes run fine on my system and several dissimilar test systems so if you have problems with them, you're on your own.
They are provided as-is with no support what-so-ever.
If you find you don't like them, that's what the Delete button is for.
There will be no changes, improvements, or upgrades to them EVER so don't even bother asking.
The skin templates will be uploaded as a pack just like the planes.
You are free to repaint the planes and do with the skins you create as you please.
 
YOU ARE NOT FREE TO REDISTRIBUTE THESE PLANES IN ANY WAY, SHAPE, FORM, OR FASHION.
YOU ARE DAMN WELL NOT FREE TO CHARGE FOR THEM OR TRY TO MAKE MONEY WITH THEM IN ANY MANNER.
 
 
WOLF
 
CREDITS:THANKS
 
ArmourDave for allowing me to use his Zero cockpit.
Major Lee for several excellent P-47D-20 skins, loading and hanger screens.
Wrench for several really really nice hanger screens.

Here it Is the SU-27 US version! The only changes are the skin (made by marcello) and the edited .INI files (edited by me).
 
I want to say thanks to marcello for letting me release the aircraft as an US aircraft! and for letting me use his awesome aircraft skin!

West German Air Force Fiat G-91 R-3 "Gina" Skinpack Volume 1
 
the operational Units.
 
Part 1 includes all German Operational Squadrons that flew the Gina.
 
LeKg 41 Husum Air Base (1970s)
LeKg 42 Pferdsfeld Air Base (1970s)
LeKg 43 Oldenburg Air Base (late 60s - 1979)
LeKG 44 Leipheim Air Base (mid 60s)
 
A big thanks to Enrico for the great model of the G-91!!!
keep up the great work, and i hope we´ll see a G-91T soon... ;)
 
the skinpack is only for Enricos R3 Gina!!!

West German Air Force Fiat G-91 R-3 "Gina" Skinpack Volume 2
 
the Test & Training Units.
 
Part 2 includes all German Test & Training Squadrons that flew the Gina.
 
Waffenschule Luftwaffe 50 Air Base Fürstenfeldbruck (Late 70s - early 80s)
WTD 61 Air Base Manching (1980s)
Condor Flugdienst (Private) different Airbases (1980s-early 90s)
 
A big thanks to Enrico for the great model of the G-91!!!
keep up the great work, and i hope we´ll see a G-91T soon... ;)
 
 
 
hope you´ll like the skins.
ps screenshot is old, the skins have the right camerawindow position! ;)
 
Carlo "Soulfreak" Vecchi

 
This is a F-15E Strike Eagle Emmeria Air Force '8th Air Division, 28th Squadron'
 
(Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation) skin.
 
Thanks and credit to the makers of the aircraft model and templates.
 
Install skin to your F-15E folder.
 
Uninstall by simply deleting the folder.
 
Instructions in the Read Me file included in the zip.
 
 
 
 
Support :
 
ruliweb (Galm 1)
 
WOE Naver (공중정원)

This is a modifcation of Wolf257's P-51C Mustang into the Mk.III version, as used the RAF in the ETO This is the model with the "Malcom Hood".
 
This is a semi complete aircraft mod, creating a country specific version for use in your World War 2: ETO installs ONLY!!
 
It represents aircraft from 315 Polish Squadron "City of Deblin" of circa 1944/45 (pre-invasion striped, or post invasion striped).
 
IMPORTANT -- This mod does =NOT= include the aircraft's LOD file (the actual physical model) or the cockpit folder!!
 
New, modified inis, decal tgas (including my new damage tga), skin bmps, etc are included making this almost a full aircraft add on. The cockpit folder itself is NOT included, but a modified cockpit ini (for the new gunsight tga) is. You will need to have the WW2 Plane Pak to make use of existing files that are needed for this aircraft's installation.
Included, for your enjoyment, are brand new, never before released RAF Mustang III hangar and loading screens - only available in this mod!!
 
Please see the 'readme' enclosed for full, detailed instructions!
 
I'd like to thank him personally, for making his wonderful WW2 aircraft available, for letting us mod them to our hearts content.
 
Good Hunting and
Happy Landings!
Wrench
Kevin Stein

THIS FILE IS OBSOLETE. NEWER VERSIONS THAT WORK WITH LATEST THIRDWIRE UPDATES ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS SITE.
 
This mod will decrease your take off times by at least 50%. This is done by placing 2 aircraft on the runway and decreasing the separation between the first few aircraft on the taxiway. A couple of issues:
 
1. Third Wire aircraft seem to work well with this mod but some third party aircraft can tend to miss the waypoints due to "bouncing" and they may end up wandering around the airport.
 
2. Due to the reduced taxi and take off separation, large player flyable aircraft may overlap with the A.I. aircraft and explode on the runway. There are 2 optional files for the large airports that were tested with the TU-16 Badger but they may not work with the B-52 which hasn't been tested. If you have A.I. only large aircraft you shouldn't have a problem.
 
 
This mod uses basic runway and taxiway lighting that includes some fixes done by "Sidewinder86", "Eightlein", "Piett" and last but not least, "Comrpnt", who did the tricky fix on the large airport taxiway. Thanks Gents!

F/A-37A Talon
 
Another fine add-on aircraft by Zur-TECH.com
 
Installation: Launch the executable and follow the directions.
 
Install... Fly... Have Fun.

Pol F-16C B52

This skinpack is for a F-5A and represents a NF-5A from the 313 Sqadron of the KLU
 
known issues :
 
dark area in front of the cockpit coms from the model not from the skin
i asked several peopel for help to correct that issue but no answer or hint sofar from anybody
 
special thanks to kirsten for his help
 
ravenclaw_007

This skinpack is for a F-5A and represents a NF-5A from the 314 Sqadron of the KLU
 
known issues :
 
dark area in front of the cockpit coms from the model not from the skin
i asked several peopel for help to correct that issue but no answer or hint sofar from anybody
 
special thanks to kirsten for his help
 
ravenclaw_007

This is a EA-6B skin for VMAQ-1.
 
Thanks and credit to Hawker for the original model. Agamemnon and Allenjb42 for resurecting this beast. And to any and everyone else who remotely had anything to do with the creation of the EA-6B I credit you.
 
You cannot modify or use this skin in projects without permission. Your gonna get it if you ask and give the proper credit to me. :)
 
 
 
Install:
Extract the files to your objects\Aircraft\EA-6B folder.
 
Uninstall:
Don't like them, simply remove the files from your folder.
 
Included in the rar:
bmp's
ini's
tga's
 
 
Cheers:
HrntFixr

 
This is a F-14D Tomcat 'Osean Maritime Defense Force' skin.
 
Install skin to your F-14D folder.
 
Uninstall by simply deleting the folder.
 
Thanks and credit to the makers of the aircraft model and templates.
 
 
 
 
 
Support :
 
Decal, Number : ruliweb (Galm 1)
Color Balances : DC inside (벨카人)